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Magnetic element having a smaller critical dimension of the free layer

US8081403B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 10, 2008
Grant dateDec 20, 2011
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Expiry dateJun 6, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B5/3909
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A magnetic element includes a pinned layer, a nonferromagnetic spacer layer, and a free layer. The nonferromagnetic spacer layer resides between the pinned layer and the free layer. The free layer has a track width of not more than 0.08 micron.

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